Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) Stock Price Up 5% – Should You Buy?

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC) was up 5% during mid-day trading on Tuesday. The stock traded as high as $30.70 and last traded at $31.1910. Approximately 1,550 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 99% from the average daily volume of 154,681 shares. The stock had previously closed at $29.71.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on NGVC shares. Wall Street Zen cut Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, September 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Bank of America began coverage on Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in a research report on Friday, September 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.00.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 1.10. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $28.95. The firm has a market cap of $705.79 million, a P/E ratio of 14.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.30.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.04). Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage had a return on equity of 21.11% and a net margin of 3.55%.The business had revenue of $334.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $347.17 million. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.070-2.110 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. will post 2.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 17th were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 17th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage’s payout ratio is 29.13%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NGVC. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the 2nd quarter worth about $672,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new position in shares of Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage during the second quarter valued at about $349,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth about $1,329,000. Finally, Man Group plc bought a new position in Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in the second quarter worth about $2,308,000. 31.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on natural and organic foods, dietary supplements, and health-oriented products. Its stores offer groceries such as fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen foods, pantry staples, and bulk items, along with vitamins, nutritional supplements, body care products, and household goods.

The company emphasizes USDA-certified organic and non-genetically modified products, product-quality standards, and nutritional education. Many locations also provide free nutrition classes, educational materials, and guidance from credentialed nutrition professionals as part of the company’s focus on supporting healthy lifestyles.

Natural Grocers was founded in 1955 in Golden, Colorado, by Margaret and Philip Isely and remains family operated.